5 takeaways from Black Panther

On 16 February 2018, the much-anticipated film Black Panther was released in the United States.

The film was written and directed by Ryan Coogler. The leading actor is Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, the Black Panther.

In the Marvel cinematic universe fans have become immersed in the characters, storylines, and superhero feeling we all enjoyed as a child. The following list dives into the five takeaways from Black Panther.

1. It’s Hard to Deny What Feels So Right

What do I mean by that you may be wondering. For starters, money talks. When the box office sales are record setting at $1.3 billion, it’s almost self-explanatory. If that doesn’t quantify it for you let’s go a step further. Professionals in the entertainment industry have recognized the film’s greatness and so too do the fans. The MTVAwards have nominated the film for seven topics, including the following: Best Movie, Best Performance in a Movie, Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Onscreen Team, Scene Stealer, and Best Fight.

2. Beauty and Strength

There are multiple versions of beauty and strength in this movie. The film highlights beautiful black women including Danai Gurira (the general), Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia) and Angela Bassett (the mother) all represent strong beautiful characters as women of Wakanda. Women in general are depicted as powerful and even more so the smartest character is played by Letitia Wright (Shuri).

Considering the film is set in a fantasy location of Wakanda, the symbolism of Africa is very real. An almost entirely all black cast was illustrated with groundbreaking aesthetics. Visually, the costumes and environment portray a feeling of customs and traditions that all combine to invoke a sense of pride for the viewers. The sounds are authentic and make you feel as though you are in the moment.

3. Social Media #WakandaForever

Society embraced the Super Hero blockbuster as a movement for people of color.